Easy Entrelac Braided Scarf by Beth Lutz

Easy Entrelac Braided Scarf

Knitting
January 2004
Lace ?
20 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches
in Garter Stitch
US 7 - 4.5 mm
450 - 500 yards (411 - 457 m)
One size
English
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Don’t be fearful of Entrelac. This scarf is oh-so easy! With 3 different yarns, get a braided effect with entrelac rectangles. A slightly different twist on Entrelac.

LEVEL OF EXPREIENCE: Intermediate

SIZE: Approximately 7” x 72”

YARN: 3 fingering weight yarns of different textures. Sample uses PACA PEDS by The Alpaca Yarn Company, 20% Alpaca, 65% Super- wash Wool, 15% Nylon (100g) = 400 yds ,

HALO WATERCOLORS by the Alpaca Yarn Company, 78% Brushed Suri Alpaca, 22% Nylon 0.88 oz (25g) = 257 yds, and

MARIQUITA by The Alpaca Yarn Company, 50% Baby Alpaca, 50% Tencel 3.5 oz (100g) = 400 yds.

You will need about 150-175 yds of each color to make the size above.

NEEDLES: US #7 or size appropriate to give a soft drape to scarf.

NOTIONS: Removable Marker, Tapestry Needle

GAUGE: Approximately 5 sts per inch, but gauge is not critical.